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STATE HIGHWAY 150

Historic Name:
Larson Brothers Airport
Other Name:
Reference Number:
16821

Property Location

Location (Address)
STATE HIGHWAY 150
County
Winnebago
City/Village
Township
Clayton
Unincorporated community
Town
20
Range
16
Direction
E
Section
18
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1922
Additions
1924
Survey Date
1984
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Wood
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. EARLY RURAL AIRPORT, WITH ADAPTED BARN-CONSTRUCTED HANGER, MANNED BY PIONEER AVIATORS AND AIRPLANE DISTRIBUTORS. SEE NR NOMINATION FILE FOR PHOTO CODES.
Bibliographic References
Winneconne News 7/2/1997.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Larson Brothers Airport
National Register Listing Date
Apr 05, 1984
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
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Attribution

For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier. 

The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.

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1923

The hangar and three airplanes (a Canuck and a J-1 Standard) at the airport operated by the Larson Brothers of Larsen, Wisconsin. The field was both the most famous and longest-lived rural airport ...

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Larson Brothers' Airport

Larson Brothers' Airport

1922

Roy Larson of Larsen, Wisconsin in his first plane, a Canadian-built Curtiss (Canuck) purchased in 1922. Shortly after making this purchase, Roy and his brothers, Leonard, Newell, and Clarence, est...

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1923

The entrance to the Larson Brothers' flying field at Larsen in Winnebago County, about one year after the brothers laid out the runway. The field remained in use until 1990, making it the longest-...

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